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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,904.54, 6,766.71 and 3,042.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,904.54, 6,766.71 and 3,042.62 is: 4,197.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,904.54 : 6,766.71 = 3,042.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,904.54/6,766.71 = 3,042.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,904.54x = 6,766.71 × 3,042.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,904.54x = 20,588,527.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,588,527.18/4,904.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,197.85

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